ST3ER Call 2 Startup Projects

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Do you wish your tourism-related SME Startup to be a leader in the twin (Digital and Green) transition? Then join ST3ER Project to be part of a multi-cultural network and receive the support you need. ST3ER is an impactful, multi-faceted programme focusing on encouraging innovation within tourism-related SME Startups, to help boost their resilience and foster sustainability, while simultaneously supporting the achievement of European twin transition goals. ST3ER will provide access, through an Accelerator programme, to finance, mentoring, training and learning opportunities, business support resources to successful applicants, as well as new connections and co-creation opportunities with other relevant stakeholders. In summary, ST3ER now invites innovative digital projects, led by ambitious experiential tourism-oriented SME Startups in the project partner regions under the following two categories: Individual SME Innovation Projects with a support of a maximum €30,000 grant / each selected project - Specifically aimed at tourism-oriented SME Startups driven by small teams of between 2 and 10 people that have been operating for less than 7 years. These Startups must have scaling ambition, potential for rapid growth and global ambition with focus on innovative responses to the challenges of digital transition; Individual Innovation Projects should include a minimum of one digital practice from Table 1 below; Deadline for submissions: June 10th 2025 - 23:59 CEST Digital Practices Artificial intelligence Augmented & Virtual Reality Big Data & Data Analytics Blockchain Cloud Computing Internet of Things Other digital practices applied to Tourism In addition to the financial grant awards detailed above, the following supports will be provided to SME Startups selected under this call: Mentoring: engaging in a bespoke 30-hour programme of 1:1 advice in agreed areas of expertise over the 6 months duration of their project implementation will be a mandatory requirement. SME Startups will select their mentor(s) from a pool which has been established specifically for the ST3ER programme. In some cases, more than one mentor may be chosen by the SME Startup, depending on the specific support required. The SME Startup will be responsible for paying their mentor(s) for their services from the grant support. Capacity-building modules: Selected SME Startups will be required to attend at least 5 out of 6 knowledge/capacity building modules which will be provided, free of charge and online, by the ST3ER Project. ST3ER online Events: SME Startups will be encouraged to participate in all events organised by the ST3ER consortium, such as deep dives, cross-sectoral huddles, bootcamps and forums ST3ER onsite Events: SME Startups must attend at least one physical, on-site ST3ER event (in Denmark or other locations to be advised) within the duration of their Innovation Project, bringing added opportunities for engagement between SME Startups, e.g exchange of best practices. Sustainability & Tourism online Community: SME Startups selected will be required to become a member of the ST3ER online community bringing further opportunities for information exchange and collaboration with partners across the regions. Project ST3ER - Scaling Twin Transition in Tourism by harnessing the Experience Economy for greater Resilience Open Call #2 2025 Individual Innovation Projects Budget for this Call #2 (maximum) 480.000€ Number of applicant SME Startup (ie. NOT a collaborative project) Maximum 1 Financial support 30 000€ Funding rate 100% Mandatory mentoring hours Minimum 30 hours Participation in knowledge / capacity building modules Minimum 5 (out of 6) Participation in ST3ER Project physical events Minimum 1 Participation in on-line community MyCreativeNetworks.com Mandatory registration (free "Member" status) Required agreements Grant agreement Mentoring agreement Accelerator / Innovation Project period (duration) Six (6) months Call #2 Deadline June 10th 2025 23:59 CEST Please do not forget to include the following items in your Project Submission Financial Breakdown - Individual Proof of Fiscal ID Proof of Tax clearance Declaration of Honour